Course Descriptions
Graduate Only
MBAD 6028. Topics in Business Information Systems. (3G) Prerequisite: MBAD 6121. Selected topics in information systems. Potential topics include information resource management, database management systems, management support systems, information systems in the financial and banking industry, information systems in manufacturing, information systems in health care, and EDP auditing. May be repeated for additional credit as the topics vary and with permission of MBA program coordinator. (Yearly)
MBAD 6111. Macroeconomics and Business Forecasting. (3G) Prerequisite: completion of the Foundation Component. Advanced studies of the interrelations of markets in national and international economies; mechanisms of monetary policy and interest rate effects, foreign exchange rates and inflation; relations between national saving, fiscal policy, the foreign debts and capital investment; short-run and long-run effects of economic policy; tax policy, government spending and economic growth; types of economic forecasts; value and limits of forecasts. (Yearly)
MBAD 6112. The Economics of Business Decisions. (3G) Prerequisites: ECON 3200 and OPER 3200 or equivalents. Economic concepts in the decision-making process. Topics include scarcity; marginal analysis and tools of optimization; demand and supply analysis and market structure; economic efficiency; regression analysis; risk analysis and game theory and international economic issues. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 6121. Business Information Systems. (3G) Prerequisite: INFO 3200 or equivalent. Examination of how information systems are developed and used in organizations, how information resources are managed, and the potential strategic and competitive impact information systems have in domestic and global business environments. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 6122. Decision Sciences. (3G) Prerequisite: OPER 3200 or equivalent. An analytical approach to the management process. Generalized models for decision making with major emphasis on application of the scientific method to management problems. (Yearly)
MBAD 6123. Applied Management Science. (3G) Prerequisite: MBAD 6122. Mathematical model building aimed at integrating methods and applications. Overview of mathematical programming in practice and a series of projects implementing models in business and the public sector. (On demand)
MBAD 6124. Business Information Systems Development. (3G) Prerequisite: MBAD 6121. Examination of managerial issues associated with the study of business processes and the development of supporting information systems. Emphasis on the application of appropriate methodologies, techniques, and tools to analyze, design, and implement business information systems. Study of relevant IS project management and quality assurance techniques. (On demand)
MBAD 6125. Business Data Communications. (3G) Prerequisites: MBAD 6121. Examination of the information communication requirements of business environments, the fundamentals of communication technology, and the application of the technology for solving business problems. Emphasis on understanding communication technologies to assess needs, plan for the introduction of hardware and software, and manage these communication systems. (Yearly)
MBAD 6131. Managerial Accounting. (3G) Management's use of accounting. Topics include profit planning and control, evaluation of performance, cost analysis, and income tax planning. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 6132. Financial Reporting. (3G) Prerequisite: MBAD 6131. Preparation of general purpose financial statements with emphasis on the impact of accounting method choice and analysis by investors and creditors of the resulting statements. Participants gain an understanding of accounting theory necessary for the preparation and analysis of corporate reports. (Yearly)
MBAD 6133. Business Tax Strategies. (3G) Prerequisite: MBAD 6131. Tax planning concepts and strategies for businesses including an overview of the Federal tax system, sources of tax law, guidelines for organizing and financing a business, tax incentives for capital investment, and other tax planning topics. Participants learn how to avoid some common tax traps and apply the concepts and strategies in realistic business cases. (Yearly)
MBAD 6134. Controllership. (3G) Prerequisite: MBAD 6131. Controllership practice, including organizational status, objectives, functions, duties and responsibilities and the managerial utilization of accounting and statistical data for planning and control. (Yearly)
MBAD 6141. Operations Management. (3G) Prerequisites: INFO 3200 or equivalent. Design, operation, and control of service and manufacturing systems. Emphasis on using analytical tools for problem solving in process analysis and re-engineering, work-force management, material and inventory management, aggregate planning, total quality management, and others. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 6142. Quality and Manufacturing Management. (3G) Prerequisites: INFO 3200 or equivalent and MBAD 6141. Current issues and advances in operations management including just-in-time inventory management, total quality management, continuous improvement, flexible manufacturing systems, computer integrated manufacturing systems, technology evaluation and selection and operations strategy. (Yearly)
MBAD 6151. Financial Institutions and Markets. (3G) Major financial institutions, particularly commercial banks, and their role in the intermediation process and as suppliers of funds to the money and capital markets. Comparative financial policies of these institutions are examined in the context of their legal and market environment. (Yearly)
MBAD 6152. Financial Management. (3G) Prerequisite: MBAD 6131. Theory and practice of corporate finance including asset management, cost of capital and capital budgeting, optimization problems and socio-economic aspects of financial management. Computer technology may be employed when applicable. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 6153. Investment Management. (3G) Prerequisite: MBAD 6152. Theory and practice of investment decisions of individuals and fund managers. Topics include the status of capital market theory, the efficient market hypothesis literature, and a portfolio performance measurement. Standard institutional and investment analysis topics, futures and options markets, and international investment topics are covered. (Yearly)
MBAD 6154. Current Topics in Financial Management. (3G) Prerequisite: MBAD 6152. Examination of business finance topics currently being discussed in the business media and development of advanced analytical skills in those topic areas. Topics will change depending upon the business environment. The following topics form the basis of the course: lease vs. buy (borrow); leveraged buy-outs; merger analysis; international operations of American firms (capital budgeting); and capital structure decisions. (On Demand)
MBAD 6155. Multinational Financial Management. (3G) Prerequisites: MBAD 6111 and 6152. Financial management of the multinational firm including management of foreign exchange risk and political risk, and the control and evaluation of financial policies of multinational firms. (Yearly)
MBAD 6156. Commercial Bank Management. (3G) Prerequisite: MBAD 6152. Techniques for the management of commercial banks. Topics of study include industry structure, administrative organization, management of assets, liabilities, and capital, and financial analysis of the banking firm. (Yearly)
MBAD 6157. Theory of Corporate Finance. (3G) Prerequisite: MBAD 6152. Theories of modern corporate finance, including theory of efficient capital markets; uncertainty and the theory of choice; market equilibrium asset pricing models (capital asset pricing model, arbitrage pricing theory, Black-Scholes); theories of capital structure and the cost of capital; dividend policy; and leasing. (Yearly)
MBAD 6161. Organizational Leadership and Behavior I. (3G) Behavioral knowledge and skills essential to becoming an effective manager/leader including behavior and motivation in an environment of complexity and rapid change and ethical implications of actions and their effects on demographically diverse and increasingly international work force. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 6162. Organizational Leadership and Behavior II. (3G) Prerequisite: MBAD 6161. Continuation of MBAD 6161 Examines performance determinants and appraisal, design of complex organizations, team building, organizational change, career development and conflict management. (Yearly)
MBAD 6163. Human Resource Management. (3G) Prerequisite: MBAD 6161. An examination of the current critical issues and strategic questions associated with managing employees. Case material, readings and audiovisual material will be used to stimulate discussion of the most important and strategic questions to be tackled by general managers today and in the future in the relationship between management and workers. (Yearly)
MBAD 6164. Executive Communication (3G) Intensive study of communication in organizations from middle and upper management perspectives with special attention to corporate communication, media relations, technologically mediated communication, crisis communication and public affairs. Case studies, readings and project assignments will be used in a variety of business situations. (Yearly)
MBAD 6171. Marketing Management. (3G) A managerial approach to strategic marketing decision making. Topics include promotional strategy, channels of distribution, demand analysis and pricing, and international marketing. Case studies, readings and simulations are used. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 6172. Marketing Research. (3G) Prerequisite: MBAD 6171. Planning, execution and evaluation of marketing research activities. Emphasis on the techniques and methodology used in the collection, analysis and interpretation of economic, demographic and sociological data for use in marketing decision making. (Yearly)
MBAD 6173. Promotional Strategy. (3G) Prerequisite: MBAD 6171. Opportunities and challenges for an organization through advertising, personal selling, sales promotion and publicity. It includes analysis of the legal and ethical problems involved in this area. Case studies and a project assignment are used. (Spring)
MBAD 6174. International Marketing. (3G) Prererequisite: MBAD 6171 or consent of instructor. Study of opportunities, problems and techniques involved in marketing internationally. Analysis of environmental forces which affect international marketing and the methods companies utilize to market effectively on an international scale. (Yearly)
MBAD 6175. Logistics Management. (3G) Prerequisite: MBAD 6171 or permission of the instructor. Study of the logistics system as a source of profitability and competitive advantage. Component activities (customer service, inventory, storage, transportation) are examined individually and as parts of a larger whole, with emphasis on effective management of the overall system of finished goods distribution. Special attention is given to managing the transportation function in a deregulated environment. (Yearly)
MBAD 6191. Entrepreneurship. (3G) Prerequisites: MBAD 6131, 6152, 6171, or permission of the MBA coordinator or the instructor. An examination of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs. Focus on planning the startup of a fast-growth enterprise with the aim of rewarding the founders and initial investors with significant capital gains. Extensive use of case studies will provide a background of classroom activities to assist students in the preparation of a detailed plan for the hypothetical startup of a fastgrowth firm. (Yearly)
MBAD 6192. Business and Society. (3G) Ethical, moral, political and social aspects of policy formulation and implementation. Management's responsibilities to consumers, employees, investor/owners, and society are stressed. Case studies are used. (Yearly)
MBAD 6193. International Business Concepts. (3G) Prerequisites: MBAD 6152, 6171, or permission of the MBA Program Coordinator. An overview of international business management. Specifically, the functional areas of business are covered to provide an international perspective. (Yearly)
MBAD 6194. Management Policy. (3G) Prerequisite: All courses in the primary and intermediate block of the Functional Component or permission of the MBA coordinator. Examination of the need to integrate the functional activities of the firm in planning corporate objectives and achieving operating results. Emphasis on ability to identify issues and problems of the firm as a whole, to explore alternatives and to make decisions which recognize the interrelationships of the functional specialties within the total organization. Application and integration of knowledge and skills of analysis developed in the preceding courses of the MBA program. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 6195. Strategic Management of Technology. (3G) Prerequisites: MBAD 6141, 6152, and 6171. Impact of changing technology upon industries and companies and the consequent challenges for business managers. Major topics include: the historical context of change and innovation; organization and innovation; technology and business strategy; impact on functional areas; managing linkages; venturing and organization learning; government influence on innovation; executive leadership; the management of innovation and change. A comprehensive written report covering a significant aspect of emerging technology is required. (On demand)
MBAD 6196. Strategic Planning. (3G) Strategic planning within a rapidly changing environment including changing industry conditions as well as technological, social, political and economic changes. Examination of strategic planning techniques being developed by researchers and by corporate practitioners. (Yearly)
MBAD 6197. International Business Strategy. (3G) Prerequisites: MBAD 6152 and 6171. Management challenges associated with the development of international strategies and the management of organizations in business enterprises whose operations stretch across national boundaries; how multinational enterprises (MNEs) work. Case studies, projects, and presentations are used to help students apply concepts and theories. (Yearly)
MBAD 6198. Professional Applications. (3G) Prerequisites: Completion of the Functional Component. Team-taught, multidisciplinary course based on (1) structured, written cases and (2) contemporary management problems/issues presented in a non-structured, non-case format. Requires formal written position papers evaluating current business problems which are presented and defended before an audience of peers, faculty members, and business leaders. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 6500. Cooperative Education Experience. (3G) Prerequisite: completion of nine hours of graduate coursework. Participation in the Co-op Program enables MBA students to pursue practical work experience that is complementary to their major course of studies. Each student's program must be approved by the coordinator of the MBA program. (Fall, Spring)
MBAD 6890. Directed Individual Study. (3G) Directed individual study and in-depth analysis of a special area of management, economics, business or accounting. The course may be used to satisfy up to six semester hours of graduate credit requirements in the Master of Business Administration degree program and may be repeated for credit provided a different area of study is undertaken each time. Permission of a member of the graduate faculty who would direct the study and permission of the MBA program coordinator must be secured before registering for the course. (Fall, Spring)